Don’t be dosed when former professional sound engineer and pro music-maker Max Hay bring his unique-itude to the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6–8:30 PM. Free. What lasts longer than one hot minute and features the dubious imp Dobby? Why that would be Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, of course. It screens at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford St., at 6 PM. Check out the Harry Potter exhibit, too. Free. Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. If you love the music of the 1950s you are gonna just ‘splode at the Missoula Community Theatre’s presentation of the The Marvelous Wondrettes, a story of hopes and dreams and loves. MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 8 PM. $21. Call 728-7529 or visit mctinc.org During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, amazing musicians could play some great jams. Just don’t tell your cousin Rapping Timmy about it. That guy’s version of “Santeria” is terrible. 8:30 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up. Commit a funky crime and check out local rhymesayer Mite Aswel’s CD release party with local MCs Tonsofun and Traff the Wiz. Palace. 9 PM. Free. The Dead Hipster Dance Party is all kinds of sweaty, but ‘tis the droplets of the beautiful people. Get a taste in the place where love and funk is in the air (sometimes they are the same scent). Badlander, 208 Ryman St., $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight. Show up the rest of the room with your version of “Ninja Survive” when you hit the Dark Horse for Combat Karaoke hosted by Aaron B. and accompanied with drink specials. 1805 Regent Street. 9 PM. Free.
January 24 – January 31, 2013
Takin’ it easy, like Sunday morning. Rascal Flatts performs at the Adams Center on Fri., Jan. 25, at 7:30 PM, with The Band Perry and Kristen Kelly. Visit griztix.com for ticket information.
THURSDAYJAN.24 Big time folksters The Hasslers bring their special brand of “hard-hitting folk” to the VFW, 245 W. Main St., each Thursday during the month of January, with special guests and a collection of bizarre dolls (untrue). 10 PM. $2 The Project Homeless Connect event gives struggling people a chance to access medical
and dental care, reading glasses, a warm meal, clothing, hair cuts, counseling and more. First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. 10– 3 PM. Free. Contact Melissa at 258-4980 for event information or Sierra at 728-1809 to volunteer. Get out from under the bridge and view artwork inspired by the cave art found at Chauvet Pont d’Arc and Lascaux in France in Nancy Erickson’s Kindred Spirits as well as some old time costumage, tapestries and more in Fashion and Textiles at the Montana
Museum of Art & Culture on the UM campus. Noon–6 PM. Suggested donation $5.
nightlife Families interested in something different should attend the Sussex School Annual Open House on the school campus, 1800 S. Second St. W. 5:30–7 PM. Without Annette there ain’t no one for to captain that aeroplane, so check the tuneage at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6– 8 PM. Free.
FRIDAYJAN.25 Louie Bond & Western Union have skedaddled south to the Hideout Bar outside of Hamilton, 942 Hube Ln. 9 PM. Free. Attention Gleeks and potential Gleeks, there is an open audition for high school and college aged folks for the “Finally Breathe” music video, which is an anti-bullying/ violence in schools project. Prepare a minute of something that shows your individuality. Hellgate High School Rm. 334. 4 PM.
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